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Straight talk on building and remodeling on the Peninsula: budgets, process, permits, and the decisions that matter.
By West · June 8, 2026
How much does it cost to build a new custom home? Learn what drives pricing, where budgets shift, and how to plan with fewer surprises.
Read article →By Ehoud Amos · June 8, 2026
In Atherton, a protected oak can decide where your house can go. Here is how the heritage tree rules shape a project, and how to design around them instead of fighting them.
Read article →By Ehoud Amos · June 8, 2026
In Hillsborough, a detached ADU has to look like it belongs to the main house. Here is what the design review really expects, and where homeowners get tripped up.
Read article →By Ehoud Amos · June 8, 2026
Los Altos requires new detached ADUs to be all-electric. Here is what that means for your design, your systems, and the wiring you need to get right the first time.
Read article →By Ehoud Amos · June 8, 2026
A major remodel runs on deliveries, dumpsters, and trade trucks. In Menlo Park, the parking rules quietly shape all of it. Here is how to keep a project moving and the neighbors happy.
Read article →By Ehoud Amos · June 8, 2026
Eichlers are wonderful and unforgiving. Here is how to modernize comfort and systems in a Palo Alto Eichler while keeping the post-and-beam soul intact.
Read article →By Ehoud Amos · June 8, 2026
On many Woodside properties, the septic system quietly decides what your remodel can be. Here is how adding a bedroom or bath triggers county review, and why it pays to know early.
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